Are you searching for an opportunity to directly influence the public safety of Pennsylvania? Are you a detail-oriented person who is capable of working with considerable independence? The Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB) is seeking a SOAB Investigator to conduct pre-sentencing and pre-parole investigations of persons convicted of sexually violent offenses in the Norristown Region. Do not miss out on this chance to make a difference - apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career!

As a Sexual Offenders Assessment Board Investigator, you will be responsible for conducting pre-sentencing and pre-parole investigations of persons convicted of sexually violent offenses for the SOAB. Duties include, but are not limited to, conducting personal and criminal background investigations of convicted sex offenders and preparing investigation reports for SOAB members to use in conducting Sexually Violent Predator assessments for the courts and risk assessments for the Pennsylvania Parole Board; and face-to-face forensic interviews with convicted sex offenders and collateral interviews with employers, family members and friends, and a wide variety of criminal justice and social service practitioners, including institutional personnel, police officers, district attorneys, county court staff, state parole agents, county probation officers, and children and youth workers to obtain information for the preparation of comprehensive investigation reports.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• The selected applicant will work a 40-hour work week, with fluid work hours to allow the applicant to meet statutory deadlines. This will be discussed in detail during the interview process.
• Work area: Although home headquartered, this position is responsible for conducting investigations in the following counties: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia. Regular travel to these counties is required to collect information, conduct interviews and attend monthly in-person staff meetings.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 60 or 65.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $57,793.00 (before taxes).
  
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirement:

• Two years of professional experience in victims assistance, social welfare case work, law enforcement, or probation/parole which included six months of investigation of sexually violent crimes, sex crime counseling work or sex offender parole supervision and a bachelor's degree.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania driver's license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.